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This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
Loram partnership to expand One Big Circle’s circumference around the world
UK: US-headquartered track maintenance and monitoring company Loram has acquired a minority stake in One Big Circle in a strategic partnership which aims to combine Automated Intelligent Video Review technology with Loram’s global reach and rail infrastructure expertise.
Lumo reveals first glimpse of refurbished Class 222 trains as West Coast base opens
UK: FirstGroup’s open access operator Lumo hopes to order new-build battery-electric trainsets if it secures longer access rights to run its upcoming London to Stirling services.
Train operator trials tool to optimise timetables during unplanned disruption
UK: Inter-city train operator Avanti West Coast is trialling a timetable optimisation tool developed to boost service reliability during unplanned disruption such as speed restrictions or line closures.
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Embracing Automation in Track Maintenance
Automation of track maintenance is becoming a reality. Advances in digitalisation mean that infrastructure managers and contractors are increasingly able to overcome the challenges of shorter possession windows and a lack of skilled staff in the rail market globally. This White Paper explains the innovations that Plasser & Theurer has ...
